Power of Sound Used to Destroy Prostate Cancer

9Jun09 Power of Sound Used to Destroy Prostate Cancer

FOX News has an interesting article about the power of sound being used to destroy prostate cancer.

The power of sound is being used to obliterate prostate cancer — without causing the serious side effects the come with other treatments.

Surgeons say the high-powered beam of ultrasound is so precise that it destroys tumors without damaging delicate surrounding tissues, including the nerves that are critical for male sexual function.

Surgeons use a highly focused beam of ultrasound to target prostate tumors with pinpoint accuracy.

A three-second burst of energy vaporizes an area smaller than a grain of rice.

It’s so precise that surgeons call it the male lumpectomy. Healthy tissue, including the urine tube that runs through the middle of the prostate, and nearby nerves that control erections are unlikely to be damaged, surgeons say.

FOXNews article